as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
a blurry image in the foreground of the photograph
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Recent Examples of blurry
The idea is similar to combining several blurry photos to create one sharper image.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
The lines between hygiene, wellness, and beauty are blurry, and some of the companies sell products that fall under all three categories.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
While authorities noted in the arrest report that Falcinelli smelled of alcohol, had slurred speech and blurry eyes, there was no mention of a sobriety test being administered.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Her mind was blurry and her heart felt like a deep crater with something lurking at the bottom of it.
—Mary Gaitskill, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
The lines between hygiene, wellness, and beauty are blurry, and some of the companies sell products that fall under all three categories.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
While authorities noted in the arrest report that Falcinelli smelled of alcohol, had slurred speech and blurry eyes, there was no mention of a sobriety test being administered.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Her mind was blurry and her heart felt like a deep crater with something lurking at the bottom of it.
—Mary Gaitskill, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurry
Adjective
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But the notice sent last spring was so vague and confusing that few people used it to object.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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At the time, viewers had vague familiarity with these six faces, like Courteney Cox from Family Ties or Lisa Kudrow from Mad About You.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Around 5000 light-years away, the faint nebula PMR 1 hides a star whose fate is not yet known.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Mar. 2026
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Then his mouth stretches into a faint smile.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The crash was caused by pilot spatial disorientation in hazy, dark conditions.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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But the contemporary relevance of the SBA is hazy, which complicates the legal landscape for live sports viewing.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Blurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurry. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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